Australia is an extremely popular destination for skilled
professionals and tradespeople wishing to start a new life in another country.
Australia's economy has remained strong throughout recent years, leading to a
high demand for skilled migrants.
Skilled migrants wishing to work in Australia on a permanent basis
are assessed on a points based system; with points awarded for work experience,
qualifications and language proficiency. Other ways of obtaining immigration
visas to Australia include the Australian Family Migration, and Humanitarian
Programs.
Australia's Migration Program for 2015-2016 provides for up to
190,000 places, with 128,550 of those under skilled migration - such as the
Australian Skilled Independent visa.
OVERVIEW
Under the temporary visa framework there are four temporary
activity visa subclasses:
• Temporary Work
(Short Stay Specialist) (subclass 400) visa;
• Temporary Work
(International Relations) (subclass 403) visa;
• Training
(subclass 407) visa; and
• Temporary
Activity (subclass 408) visa.
From 19 November 2016
• The subclass
400, 407 and 408 visas can only be lodged online. Paper applications lodged
from this date for these visa subclasses will be considered invalid and
returned to the applicant together with payment of the visa application charge;
• Paper
applications for the subclass 401 and subclass 402 visas will also be
considered invalid;
• Only the
subclass 403 visa can be lodged both online and by paper.
For more information on the temporary activity work visa program
and documents you need to provide with your temporary work (short stay) visa
application, please click here.
*Note:
VFS Global can assist applicants by offering “Online Visa Assist”
service and complete the data entry of an application and upload the supporting
documents Online on their behalf under VFS’s Online IMMI Account by charging
the approved rates. This service includes upload of the documents at the time
of application and any subsequent documents as and when requested by the application
processing authority only.
The service will be available with prior appointment through the
VFS Call Centre. Applicants are required to bring in their Credit Card to use
for payment of their Visa application. The payment can only be made Online in
AUD (Australian Dollar). Applicants are encouraged to bring along all the
information and supporting documents at the time of their appointment to avoid
any delays.
Work visa
Australia offers many job
opportunities to skilled professionals that allow them to migrate here. The
benefits are mutual with the employee gaining a beautiful abroad experience in
this culturally diverse country and the Australian economy reaping the
improvements which help to better their workforce.
TYPES OF
WORK PERMIT IN AUSTRALIA
Skilled Independent Visa:
·
This type of work permit is issued to that
individual who can demonstrate that he has the necessary skills and
qualifications required by for a specific occupation that has been listed under
the Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
·
This type of work permit (unlike most others)
does not require the employer to sponsor the employee in any way (such
incentives are provided since Australia has a massive shortage of skilled
laborers). This is for people looking for immigrating to Australia. You can use
SkillSelect tool to check EOI (Expression of Interest)
Skilled Nominated Visa:
·
This is a permanent type of work visa is
issued to those individuals who are qualified to work for the improvement of
the Australian economy (like State authority or Business).
·
The only criterion to be eligible for this
particular visa is that they must be sponsored by the employer.
457 Visa:
As announced by PM of Australia on April 18m 2017 temporary work
visa - 457 will be abolished and replaced with the entirely new TSS visa.
· The employers must satisfy specific nomination and sponsorship criteria for the employee to be eligible for applying for this visa.
· Workers can be issued visa up to 4 years.
TSS Visa (Temporary Skill Shortage):
457 visa (temporary visa) will be replaces with
TSS visa in March 2018. The goal of this visa is to provide a work visa for up
to two years or up to four years (depending on requirement) and will require
sponsoring business/company to prove the genuineness of skill shortage in
Australia. It will require sponsoring institution to pay market salary etc. ;
workers might have For more info visit this site:https://www.xiphiasimmigration.com/australia-visa.html